「動物園物語」より 象 (1957)
The fifth film in the Toho Diamond series, following "The Hateful Thing." Based on the true story of "Zoo Story" by author Fukuda Saburo. During the Tokyo air raids of World War II, Zen-san, an elephant keeper at Ueno Zoo, is faced with the heartbreaking task of euthanizing Tonki, a beloved elephant, due to food shortages and wartime pressures. Unable to carry out the order, Zen-san secretly feeds Tonki, but the elephant is ultimately shot by the military police. The film poignantly captures Zen-san’s despair and the devastation of war, as he reflects on his powerlessness amid the chaos.
Cast
- 榎本健一 — Zen-san (Elephant Officer)
- Keiju Kobayashi — Head of Animal Care Division, Higashi
- 河内桃子 — Yoshiko (Student mobilization)
- 安西郷子 — Miyazawa Sensei
- 小杉義男 — Sugiura (Gatekeeper)
- 堺 左千夫 — Tamura (Lion Officer)
- 生方壮児 — Director of Toda Zoo
- 本間文子 — Tetsu (Zen's wife)
- Okayu Taka — Takahashi (Leopard)
- 瀬良明 — Ito (Small Bird)
- 津田光男 — Inoue (Camel handler)
- 中丸忠雄 — Narita (Sergeant)
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